James Buchanan sen. was born in Low Cairn, Ramelton and was reared at Stony Batter, Ards Little, Ramelton.

In 1783 (the end of the American War of Independence) his Uncle Joshua fetched him over to Pennsylvania where he bought a trading post, also named 'Stony Batter' after his grandparents' home. He married Elizabeth Spear and their oldest son was named after his father James.

This James became the 15th President of the USA,President James Buchanan
(23/04/1791 – 01/06/1868). He was the only president ever to come out of Pennsylvania. His home place is now a museum and you can visit Wheatland here.